Answer the Question on the Basis of the Following Data

Multiple Choice

Answer the question on the basis of the following data: $\begin{array}{cc}\underline{\text { After-Tax Income} } &\underline{ \text { Consumption }} \\\$ 1,000 & \$ 900 \\2,000 & 1,800 \\3,000 & 2,700 \\4,000 & 3,600 \\5,000 & 4,500\end{array}$ The data suggest that:

A) a policy of tax reduction will increase consumption.
B) a policy of tax increases will increase consumption.
C) tax changes will have no impact on consumption.
D) after-tax income should be lowered to increase consumption.